Season 1 - The War Chest of Recovery Moms

Why the value of finding your people in a group of Recovery Moms directly contributes to a research proven likelihood that you are positively contributing to your Family Member's Recovery process. 1) A Multifamily Group Curriculum for Family Members of Individuals with Substance Use Disorders: Updates, Perceptions, and Outcomes. Authors: Sterling T. Shumway, Spencer D. Bradshaw, Mazie Zielinski, Carissa D’Aniello, Thomas G. Kimball & Kristy Soloski.  This research can be downloaded for a fee from Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly, or you can reach out to Utah State University directly for a copy as many educational institutions are more than willing to share their findings with the general public. I will be digging into some of the specifics of this study in next week's Episode. For now, additional information is available on the below site, an excellent organization that provides FREE information on navigating the support of a Family member challenged with a Substance Use Disorder. 2) Recovery.org, from the About page, "Recovery.org is developed and maintained by Recovery Brands, LLC, a subsidiary of American Addiction Centers (AAC). For more information about Recovery.org’s affiliation with AAC, please see below under “Helpline.”At Recovery.org, we are real people who have had experience with addiction and recovery—some of us firsthand, with others having seen the havoc it can wreak on family and friends. We have come out on the other side stronger for it, and firmly believe that recovery is possible for everyone.There is no tried-and-true formula that works for every person, and we will all take different paths to recovery. Still, we believe that recovery is absolutely possible, and that it should be placed within reach of anyone and everyone who wishes to get better. We hope our site is useful if you are seeking a path to recovery."Thank you for listening and please visit www.siblinghoodofrecovery.com for free resources, links to organizations, groups and individuals who can offer help in the Journey of Recovery towards healing from substance use disorders. If you like this Podcast, please leave a rating on wherever you're listening. It will help to get the word out. If there is one message I can leave you with, the best you can offer your loved one battling addiction is love and a healthier you. Walk gently, my friend.